author(s)
Vijay Singh and Usha Chauhan

abstract
Survey was conducted during 2013 and 2014, infestation of red vegetable mite Tetranychus neocaledonicus Andre (Acari: Tetranychidae) was observed on apple (Malus domestica Borkh) foliage in Ropa velley of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. This mite was found feeding on lower surface of leaves and leaves appears to be yellowish brown. The pest was identified as T. neocaledonicus Andre. This was the first report of T. neocaledonicus infestation on apple from India.